The BRE Baja Z - Car #300
A History in Brief

By Carl J. Beck

Pictured below: Setting at the BRE Shop is the 1973 240Z that BRE prepared for and raced in the "Baja 1000 Off Road Race". The car was driven by Pete Brock with co-driver Lee Midgley. Also pictured is the BRE 510 entered in the same race.


Yes - things get a little rough off road!


Below: A stop along the way for repairs somewhere in Baja..

Below: Pictured as converted for street use by Dr. Logan...
HISTORY IN BRIEF:
1973 - Car HLS30 129102 rolled off the assembly line
- White Car with Black Interior

1973 - Sold To Pete Brock at BRE and Prepared For Baja 1000
- Painted In BRE Trim - Red top with white sides - added bright yellow to bottom of side stripes and bright yellow on front of hood (Simonize Yellow)

- - Modifications Included
- - - Roll Bar
- - - Front Skid Plate
- - - Rear Diff. Skid Plate
- - - Race Prepared L24
- - - Aluminum Radiator and Overflow Tank (Corvette type Harrision)
- - - Full Factory Rally Suspension Package
- - - Fuel Cell - with filler thru passanger side quarter window
- - - Plexi-glass Quarter Windows (NISMO)
- - - Modified Hood with Front Mounted Driving Lights
- - - "e;Quick Jacking Mounts"e; Installed
- - - Front Shock Tower Brace - with modified valve cover
- - - Competition 5spd. (roadster style)
- - - Modified Center Console For Electrical Switches (fuel pump and driving lights)
- - - American Racing Wheels & Bridgstone M&S Tires
- - - Simpson Racing Seat Belts

1975 - Sold to Dr. Kenneth E. Logan who converted it to "Street Use"

1998 - Sold to Michael W. Pretzer

1999 - Sold to Carl Beck - who will restore it to original "BRE Racing Trim"